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J. O. DOTY.

CURTAIN FIXTURE. No. 299,359. Patented May 27, 1884.

NI S ATE ATENT OFFICE.

JOHN G. DOTY, OF MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO FRANK L. BEAN, WALTERL. VANCE, AND THEODORE SEYMOUR, ALL OF SAME PLACE.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,359,:iated May 27,1884.

Application filed January 12, 1884.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN C. DOTY,Of Mount Vernon, in the State of Ohio,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain- Fixtures; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same.

My invention is an improvement in an attaching device for securingcurtains to their rollers, and relates more particularly to that classof fasteners where a clip or band of metal is used to secure the curtainin position. Heretofore these devices have been objectionable, for thereason that as the clip is made with a strong spring, in order to holdthe curtain firmly against force from below, it would indent thematerial of which the curtain was composed, and in some cases, wherefine and delicate material was used, would puncture the fabric whereverthe clips were placed. Again, when the curtain was lowered quickly andforcibly, the fabric at the top next the clip ends would be strainedagainst the comparatively sharp ends of the clips, and puncture thematerial at this point also. In this way the upper portion of thecurtain would soon become weak, and it would become necessary to cut offa portion and secure the curtain at a new place.

It is the object of my invention to obviate these difficulties andrender an impracticable device useful and desirable.

In the drawings, Figurel represents a crosssection of a curtain androller through one of the clips. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of one ofFig. 3 is a perspective the clips in detail. view of the clip.

In these drawings the clip is shown at a. It is made of spring metal,and is preferably large enough to pass alittle beyond the center of thediameter of the roller to which it is to (No model.)

be attached. The interior of the clip I line,

over which it is placed and prevent any abra- 5 sion thereof. Thismaterial also has a frictional effect upon the curtain, and in no casecan it slip from beneath the clip. At the ends 0 of the clips I extendthe felt, rubber, or other material a little beyond the said ends, as atd, so that when the curtain is entirely unrolled, instead of the curtainbeing pressed against the clip ends, it will bear against the projectingportion of the lining,which will be folded over to cover the clip endsby thesame movement, and will thus act as a perfect guard for thecurtain and prevent its being punctured.

Instead of lining the whole inner surface of the clip,I may line onlythe extreme edges, as this would answer the same purpose, though not sowell.

It will of course be understood that this device is equally applicableto maps, charts, and the like.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A spring-clip forsecuring curtains to their rollers, provided with a lining, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The described fastening for curtains,consisting of the clip a and thelining b, having the extension d, substantially as described,

and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN G. DOTY. Witnesses;

J. B. TARGET, H. P. CASSEL.

